jmbz38's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
billyjepma's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was fine. I liked the change in setting, the almost-horror vibes of the earlier villain appearances, Luthor’s dynamic was fun, and (most of) the artwork—I was surprised how well Molina and Janin’s art complemented each other—but it’s still a rushed, ultimately inconsequential interstitial story. The stakes are murky, the motivations too scattered to mean anything, and the conclusion too rushed to have any meaningful impact. Which is a bummer, because the bones of something cool are all there—they just weren’t given enough time to develop into anything memorable before the loose ends had to be quickly and unceremoniously wrapped up in a single issue.
But yeah, it was a fine read. The backup story with Maps from Gotham Academy—a series I loved and miss constantly—was the highlight. I love the YA trappings of that corner of Gotham, and it was so great to get another snapshot of it. It’s a simple story, sure, but its use of folklore, colorful visuals, and capitalization on the dynamic between Maps and Batman give it an excellent personality. I hope we get more of the Gotham Academy world, in whatever form we can, because it’s a refreshing change of pace from the usual Batman series’ and is too charming to lay dormant indefinitely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Injury/injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Kidnapping
tabman678's review
adventurous
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
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